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Can HPV Remain Undetected For Years?
Question: my wife said she tested positive for hpv, the doctor told her there are no false positives only negitives . we have been married for 32 years and I have not had sex with anyone during that time, and she has never had another partner. I was married before and did have sex with other women before my current wife. First of all can there be a false positive test and can the HPV lay dorment for 32 years?
Brief Answer:
HPV
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr kakkar. I have gone through your query and i have understood it.
Yes, HPV can remain undetected for years. It is very unlikely that there would be false positives
I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better
-Did you or your wife ever had clinical lesions?
-What was the test performed? And what were the HPV types detected?
Regards
HPV
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr kakkar. I have gone through your query and i have understood it.
Yes, HPV can remain undetected for years. It is very unlikely that there would be false positives
I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better
-Did you or your wife ever had clinical lesions?
-What was the test performed? And what were the HPV types detected?
Regards
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